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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Apii Nikao celebrates Cook Islands culture
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Culture, Local, National
Apii Nikao celebrated the end of their Cook Islands Maori Week with drum dance, traditional songs and decorated classrooms on Friday.
High school entrepreneurs take the stage
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Education, National
Young Cook Islands entrepreneurs battle for an $800 cash prize as they share their newly formed businesses to a high profile panel.
Timely support for athletics events
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Local companies CITC and Bank of Cook Islands have jumped on board to support school athletic competitions.
Private sector joining forces with government to battle climate change
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A meeting to help the private sector ‘raise ambitions’ for climate resilience is being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce today.
CIP move good for Mauke, says new-elected MP Matapo
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The incoming coalition government’s newest member Stephen Matapo says teaming up with the Cook Islands Party was the right move for Mauke, adding discussions had begun regarding a potential ministerial position.
Air NZ ‘to open as many flights as possible’ to Cook Islands
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Air New Zealand’s website shows ‘no seats available’ for some dates around Christmas time but the airline says they are working to open ‘as many flights as possible’ to the Cook Islands during the festive season.
Giving haircuts around the world
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Paul Marina left his hair salon in his home country Israel over two years ago on a mission to travel the world and give free haircuts to people from the host countries.
New committee room and library in Parliament
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
An unused office in Parliament is being converted into a committee meeting room and library, says Clerk of Parliament Tangata Vainerere.
Spike in fuel prices making commodities and services costlier
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says the Pacific’s remoteness will compound the price increases of commodities caused by the war in Ukraine.
Rarotonga records over double monthly rainfall in four days
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
Heavy rain over the last four days has more than doubled August’s long-term average rainfall of 99 millimetres.
‘Critical’ tourism meeting, say accommodation owners
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism global breakfast update this morning will be a ‘critical’ meeting according to one accommodation owner who is wanting Northern Hemisphere flights back.
Brightening up the mood on a gloomy, rainy day
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
Heavy rainfall over the last few days led to Motu Villas manager Tim Meyer taking a paddle board out at flooded Teimurimotia Park in Titikaveka.
Former Justice cashier pleads guilty to theft
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A former Ministry of Justice employee has pleaded guilty to theft as a servant in the High Court at Avarua on Friday.
Rain brings relief
Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
Rainfall late last week has come timely to replenishing Rarotonga’s shrinking water intakes but authorities remain steadfast in their advice to conserve water use.
Students get ‘wacky’ at the ‘wheels’
Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Mohawks, hair dye, glitter and wigs, all played a role in Apii Te Uki Ou’s annual Wacky Hair and Wheels Day.
Lawyer to lodge official complaint against police
Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
The lawyer of the person who was arrested a week after an alleged drink driving offence will file an official complaint against police.
Arrests often follow after events, says Crown Law
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A person this week was put in a cell a week after an alleged drink driving incident, with Crown Law saying arrests often follow sometime after events happen.
Couple offer $800 reward for lost cat
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
There’s an $800 reward on offer for Don and Toon Carlaw’s cat that has been missing since Sunday morning.
Blue lagoons for the Middle East
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands’ first Australian High Commissioner is trading blue lagoons and warm weather for the extreme temperatures of the Middle East.
United takes over Puaikura
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
The newly-formed Cook Islands United Party had a clean sweep in Puaikura’s three districts taking out Democratic Party deputy leader and a minister.
